Hosts of the tournament France took on Germany in the second semi-final of the UEFA Euro 2016. Portugal’s opponents for the finals were revealed as France beat defending World Champions Germany 2-0 thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s goals on either side of the Half-time whistle. While Germany dominated a majority of the first half, France took the lead after they were awarded a controversial penalty. This was followed by Paul Pogba’s mesmerising footwork in creating the chance that lead to Griezmann’s second of the night. Football fans around the world have taken to social media to react to the game and here are the best tweets from the clash.
It's been 20,456 days since France last lost at home in a major tournament #FRA #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/SYvhaCxs4a
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) July 7, 2016
Anyone got the odds on which finger Joachim Loew is going to sniff first?? #GERFRA
— Donald MacNeill (@mrdonmacneill) July 7, 2016
Glad to see that Tom Cruise is the coach of the German team #GERFRA #EURO2016
— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) July 7, 2016
Daily kit moan - what is going on with the ref's socks man?! #GERFRA
— Paul Mosley (@posley88) July 7, 2016
Gonna be pretty tough getting past Manuel Neuer today... #GERFRA #GER pic.twitter.com/doodxZsVsZ
— Unibet Australia (@UNIBETAustralia) July 7, 2016
Thomas Muller has not scored in 10 Euro matches... he has 10 World Cup goals. #GERFRA https://t.co/UAJ2YdMiZE pic.twitter.com/G34dZpvyGP
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 7, 2016
I’d rather go VEGAN than watch Giroud prance about. GET OFF THE PITCH YOU SISSAAAYYYYYYYY!! #GERFRA
— Peperami Animal (@Peperami) July 7, 2016
Impressed with Müllers' pace. Always the first to complain to the ref. #GERFRA
— Stefan Buczko (@bvbawesome) July 7, 2016
Us every time Payet gets a free-kick in range... #GERFRA #FRA pic.twitter.com/O1AVmqA0WT
— Unibet Australia (@UNIBETAustralia) July 7, 2016
The freekick could be on one of Saturn's rings and the commentator would call it #PayetTerritory #GERFRA
— Harry Whitbread (@WhitbreadH) July 7, 2016
#GERFRA Whoops the first ten minutes made me a bit nervous. Now my pulse is back to normal pic.twitter.com/qcrhHiWQsv
— Bernhard Lill (@dermedientyp) July 7, 2016
May be Manuel Neur doesn't know Cricket, but he can still easily replace Umar Akmal as a fielder in Pakistan Cricket Team!#GERFRA
— Sunil (@akshaykanitkar) July 7, 2016
When you have to pee but you don't wanna miss a second of the match.#GERFRA pic.twitter.com/FMGBoT6x2g
— Disney's Ariane (@FinalJudgement) July 7, 2016
Listening to Martin Keown commentate... #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/MghzeNyuiI
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) July 7, 2016
France trying to get the ball #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/6MMAwGkTRS
— Ernest Jumbe (@e_jey) July 7, 2016
What Giroud has in beauty, he lacks in pace.And my god he's a beautiful man.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 7, 2016
Wow has Giroud got a piano on his back? Lol #GERFRA #EURO2016
— Gabriel Zakuani (@Gabs50Zakuani) July 7, 2016
Olivier Giroud going through on goal #GERFRA https://t.co/mRHMknfCEd pic.twitter.com/Fl0UTKX8jr
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) July 7, 2016
German players love Volleyball.
— Sripad (@falsewinger) July 7, 2016
Message for all Americans watching #GERFRA, don't worry, Beyonce won't be coming out to do a half time concert.
— Phil Verney (@philverney) July 7, 2016
Olivier Giroud in the #GERFRA game #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/8saindE3xZ
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 7, 2016
BREAKING NEWS....Olivier Giroud has finally reached the changing rooms for the half-time break.
— Kai Wayne (@KaiWayne) July 7, 2016
Incredible scenes in Paris #Euro2016 #GERFRA via @BBCSport https://t.co/BlMWE6mBGi
— Sports Fans (@sprtsleague) July 7, 2016
Samuel Umtiti is yet to misplace a pass at #EURO2016 having completed 84 of them.#GERFRA https://t.co/Xu90QAtwLg
— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) July 7, 2016
When you read that one line! #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/10zccdwKWd
— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) July 7, 2016
Is this a famous painting? #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/l2hc62UNQd
— Jack Rowlands (@earlyyearscop) July 7, 2016
Podolski warming up, there, in case Joachim Loew needs to bring someone on to take an emergency selfie. #GERFRA
— birkan gures (@birkangures) July 7, 2016
Me right now watching #GERFRA match pic.twitter.com/AXCVU5BWFG
— JULIA (@babauniverse) July 7, 2016
After driving 6 hours I tune in to the #GER #GERFRA game to see that Germany is down 0:2.Please... pic.twitter.com/W9yQxvNoGI
— Alan Widmann (@hotted89) July 7, 2016
This game was interesting until the ref started to show which team he was rooting for #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/XAOrBgDYf0
— Ratih Mayangsari (@ratihaida) July 7, 2016
Flapped at a cross. Got megged. But Neuer is the best keeper in the world? #GERFRA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/c4I1RKWySD
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) July 7, 2016
Payet comes off, with Kante coming on. His introduction was delayed as the lad wanted to finish off a full marathon for a warm up.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 7, 2016
All these #GER defensive injuries, and Robert Huth, Premier League winner, is sat at home playing Cock or No Cock.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) July 7, 2016
Manchester united lining up for Pogba's transfer after that assist. #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/XgITDmWRNC
— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) July 7, 2016
Me after the first goal from France #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/eSLsWRlg1h
— Vivi (@KlaineDreamLove) July 7, 2016
Dear hot French girl on TV.... I know I've been supporting Germany all night... I just want you to know #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/DiKcOP0cC7
— Hos Movahedi (@hosmovi) July 7, 2016
#Germany today #GER #GERFRA pic.twitter.com/Qv6oIxk3lm
— ToddInTheShadows (@ShadowTodd) July 7, 2016
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